# CMS element

A CMS element is a content element in a Shopping Experience, more precisely in a CMS block. Shopware offers you a selection of CMS elements, and with the ThemeWare® Pro Edition you also get an extensive collection of sales-promoting CMS elements.

<figure><img src="/files/cqkIB8CBa8xEI24zl1KP" alt=""><figcaption><p>CMS element</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Add CMS element

To add a CMS element you need a suitable CMS block in your Shopping Experience. You can then assign a CMS element to this CMS block. You can read more about this in the section [CMS block](/knowledge-base/basic-knowledge/shopping-experiences/cms-block.md).

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## Replace CMS element

1. Move the mouse over the CMS block
2. Click on the ![](/files/1Y2OAYKmkDVzNYYh653m) "Replace" icon (1)
3. The pop-up "Select element" will open
4. Select the desired CMS element here (2)

<figure><img src="/files/592nsHVBgxFH91YtZtaV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add or replace CMS element</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/1BEK1bWjGmtzNpPuI4yg" alt=""><figcaption><p>CMS element selection</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Configure CMS element

1. Click on the corresponding CMS block to activate the "edit mode"
2. Hover the mouse over the desired CMS element
3. Click on the ![](/files/60vRoZ5FAhYNJAhWNQQT) "cog" icon (1) to configure the CMS element
4. The "Element settings" pop-up will open (2)
5. Save your changes

<figure><img src="/files/2sj3tjsk1Zxpfag9WxoZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure or edit CMS element</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/xPe4kmLqXfNYhBKICgo0" alt=""><figcaption><p>CMS element settings</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Multilingual

If you want to configure an alternative language in a CMS element, you can simply change the language in the top right corner of the editor of the corresponding Shopping Experience.

<figure><img src="/files/pqtnT41b4fbr880BEJOo" alt=""><figcaption><p>Shopping Experience: Switch language</p></figcaption></figure>

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#### Further information

You can find more information about ThemeWare® CMS elements in the ThemeWare® Manual:

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You can find more information about the Shopping Experience in Shopware 6 in the Shopware documentation:

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